William Osmand ‘Bunny’ CHOULES was born on 8th December 1848 in East Grafton, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England. He came to Australia alone, aged only 17 years, on the ship the ‘Salamanca’ in October 1865, arriving in Port Adelaide, South Australia, in Jan 1866. He stated his occupation as a Labourer. Also travelling on the same […]
Blood Red Days of the Golden West
The Truth – Qld -10 January 1926, page 12 Like every other gold rush in history, the outbreak of yellow-gold fever in Western Australia attracted many of the best, and a number of the worst, humans from far and wide. But it was not until the terrible hardships of the pioneers were known to have […]
The Importance of Being Gordon
GORDON Latitude 30° 27′ S Longitude 121° 35′ E Gordon is an abandoned eastern goldfields townsite about 35 km north-northeast of Kalgoorlie. The development of gold mines in the area in 1896 created a need for a townsite. The townsite was gazetted in 1897. It is not known who the name commemorates, but it is […]
The Body at the Bottom of the Omega Shaft
Kalgoorlie Miner Wednesday 31 August 1898, page 4 A Dead Man In A Mine Shaft Believed to be a Kanowna Resident A gruesome discovery was made at about 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon by Mr H Colin. That gentleman was walking over the ground about three-quarters of a mile to the southwest of the southern end […]
Kanowna’s Boy Hero – James Sexton
To rescue a fellow mortal from a watery grave, from a burning building, or under other exceptional circumstances requires the display of personal bravery and lack of regard for the safety of the rescuer. To risk all and to face death to save a mate is often heard of. These deeds are rewarded by public […]
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